A flea treatment of a medium-sized dog contains enough pesticide to kill 60 million bees
About 80% of the UK total of 22 million cats & dogs get regular over-the-counter worm & flea treatment, whether suffering from an infestation or not
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/feb/23/flea-treatments-cats-dogs-environmental-hazard?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
About 80% of the UK total of 22 million cats & dogs get regular over-the-counter worm & flea treatment, whether suffering from an infestation or not
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/feb/23/flea-treatments-cats-dogs-environmental-hazard?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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It is tricky though; although fleas could be treated only when needed, ticks are becoming more and more of a problem, certainly in my part of the world, and people don't want their dog catching lymes